Judy Bridgewater Cassette Tape
Do you have an object that you've held onto since childhood? We sure do. Maybe yours is a stuffed animal, a blankie, or a meaningful toy. For Kathy, this special object is her Judy Bridgewater cass...
Babies
One of the most defining moments in Kathy's youth occurs when she's singing her favorite song, "Never Let Me Go," to the make-believe pillow-baby that she's cradling in her arms. It's a sweet momen...
Animal Imagery
This novel is chock-full of animal imagery. Here are some of the creature and critter moments that stood out to Shmoop:Tommy's childish elephant drawing in Miss Geraldine's classThe giraffes Kathy'...
Driving
There's just something about driving that feels like freedom. Just think about Thelma and Louise. Sure, for T+L it's about the freedom to drive off a cliff while celebrating the bonds of sisterhood...
Water Imagery
Once you start looking, you'll see water imagery sprinkled all over this book:Tommy's childhood fantasy that he was splish-splashing through water after making a football goalThe art gallery in Nor...
Art Galleries
Were you as sad as we were to find out that Madame's Gallery doesn't exist? Huge bummer. The biggest. And were you as rattled as we were when Kathy and her friends went into the art gallery in Norf...